It’s life’s detours that take you to the most interesting and unexpected places – like Ireland’s Adare. We’re not fans of motorways and turnpikes. They propel you along a homogenized path that removes you from the realities of a country, where the only taste of the place you’ll get...
Offering an imposing facade and prime defensive position at the highest point of the city, Kilkenny Castle is unmissable. It was constructed at this strategic fording point of the Nore River in 1193 by Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, better known as Strongbow – the tasty...
Rising above the emerald green fields of County Tipperary, the Rock of Cashel stands stoically on a limestone outcrop like a real life Hogwarts. From its elevated position you can see for miles in any direction One of Ireland’s top heritage attractions, the Rock of Cashel dominates the...
With the towering Guinness Brewhouse Dublin’s top attraction, Smithwick’s in Kilkenny makes an equally worthy stop for pilgrims of the amber ale on the Irish adventure. The entry to where the magic used to happen Smithwick’s is one of Ireland’s best-kept secrets. It’s one that...
Ancient water mills, castles and abbeys are part of the magic of an Irish road trip – especially when you get the whole experience in one town. We had always wanted to make it to Kells but it was one of those places that was “almost close enough to Kilkenny to make it” and “no way, that’s...
Rupit is Catalan for rock (from the Latin, rupes) and this historical treasure is carved from the stony hill it is perched upon. Situated 98km from Barcelona, Rupit is the perfect distance for a day trip and we experienced it with two other Catalonian towns from between the 1000 and the...
The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Teddington Lock? London has no shortage of tourist attractions. So what in heaven’s name took me on an early morning bus ride out to a scenic stretch of the Thames out at Teddington Lock? To backtrack a little, I (Bernie) had...
2018 was the year where we found our feet in the world of travel blogging. It all started in December 2017, when we were offered the opportunity to work on a real book – once of those fancy hard cover numbers with hipster-as-hell layouts, funky photos and quippy reviews of all the cool...
The best way to get a taste of a place when you’re only there for a limited time is to get out and dine with the locals. And with only a few hours left of our time in Nassau after being conquered by Atlantis water park and the flawless sun and beaches we sought haven away from the port...
Anytime you have to sign a waiver before you have any idea what you’re in for isn’t a good sign, but Atlantis water park on Paradise Island has held a certain appeal. Atlantis is so much more than a water park. It’s one of the most well-known theme parks in the world, a pivotal draw to...
